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apply to teach

apply to teach

everything you need to guide you through the application process. ready? apply here!

💥 the process: what to expect

you’ll see:

  • a full walkthrough of the application
  • how the application is structured
  • what you’ll need to apply
  • how long the application takes

⚠️ section 1: our minimum requirements

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1) applicants must be over 18

  • we ask for a confirmation of your date of birth and then cross check with an ID via the verification process.
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2) please include basic details in your somos profile before submitting your application

  • the more information you include in your somos profile, the better!
  • as a minimum, please ensure you have completed the following sections before applying:
    • about me
    • profile picture
    • languages you teach & speak
    • location & time zone
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3) verify your ID

  • it’s optional to get your ID verified to have a profile on somos but we do need to verify all teachers that teach courses on the platform.
  • if you are undocumented for any reason we do have an alternative route whereby you can get verified via a referral from a 3rd party NGO, charity or social enterprise.
  • please check the guidance below or get in touch with us for help.
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4) confirm you can accept payments on somos via stripe connect

✍🏾 section 2: a preview of our written questions

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check out our step-by step guide below!

📺 section 3: submitting your video responses

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1) what to expect

  • we have set up a series of six questions for you to answer via video.
  • we have kept the questions brief and expect the whole process to take you 5-10 minutes max!
  • the recording space is embedded into the somos app - you’ll be automatically taken to it once you finish the written form in part 2 🙂
  • simply click through and follow the on screen instructions.
  • there's no pressure to get it right the first time. you can replay and re-record each video as many times as you'd like before submitting.
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2) the question set

  1. what do you love most about teaching languages online?
  2. what's your biggest challenge as an online language teacher?
  3. tell us about your teaching experience and how you've adapted your methods to suit different types of learners. what makes your teaching style unique? 🌟
  4. can you share an example of a successful language learning activity that you've used in the past? how do you think it would fit within the somos platform? 🎯
  5. building a strong learning community is important at somos. how do you encourage collaboration, peer support, and a positive learning environment in your classes? 🤝
  6. what's the most important thing somos can do as a platform to support you as a course creator & teacher? (optional)

🤔 frequently asked questions

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do i need to have a professional teaching qualification?
  • no, you do not. if you do have one, we'd recommend including it in your profile and also factoring it in when setting your pay rates.
  • we do think it's reasonable for students to expect you to be at an advanced level of the language you are teaching.
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do i need to be a native speaker of the language(s) i’ll be teaching?
  • no! each course creator comes with their own story and we're here to support you market that to students in a way that resonates with them.
  • plenty of non-native linguists work incredibly hard to get to a level where they can teach languages to others and if that's you, we'd feel lucky to have you teach on our platform!
  • we do think it's reasonable for students to expect you to be at an advanced level of the language you are teaching.
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can i apply to teach if i am a refugee or seeking asylum?

yes, we’d love for you to create + teach courses with us but please note the following limitations/things to take into account:

  • identity verification: we do require all teachers to go through this process. to make this more accessible, we’ve created a specific route for refugees & asylum seekers.
  • payments:
    • please note that in order to actually teach on somos, we’d need a way to be able to pay you. for our beta, this would mean setting up with stripe and passing their separate verification procedure.
    • depending on local immigration restrictions where you are based, it may not be possible for you to open a bank account or e-wallet.
    • we are exploring other avenues so that teaching on somos is accessible for asylum seekers & refugees. please bear with us!
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